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The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, the fifth oldest Lutheran Church west of the Rocky Mountains, wasn’t always nestled near Foothill Drive in Salt Lake City. Founded in 1882, the church has known three different homes while in the Beehive State, including a sod hut when it first started out.
Rodney James Davis passed away on October 9, 2026, in Richmond, Utah, at the age of 67. According to a Logan Herald Journal report, a graveside service and celebration of life are scheduled for Oct. 23, 2026.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, the fifth oldest Lutheran Church west of the Rocky Mountains, wasn't always nestled near Foothill Drive in Salt Lake City. Founded in 1882, the church has known three different homes while in the Beehive state, including a sod hut when it first started out.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - ESPN College GameDay is sticking around the Beehive State. After making its first appearance at BYU since 2009 this past weekend, the popular pregame show is headed for the University of Utah for a top-20 showdown against Houston this week.
ESPN's College GameDay is scheduled to broadcast live from the University of Utah campus on Oct. 24. The pregame show will take place at President's Circle before the Utes host Houston at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
A combination of extreme heat, drought, and smoke has resulted in what is described as the worst pumpkin harvest in decades across Utah. Growers in northern Utah and Sanpete County report yields as low as one-fifth of previous years, with some large-scale operations seeing an 80 percent drop in production.
The Utah football Homecoming game against Houston is scheduled for Oct. 24. The matchup will kick off at 8:15 p.m. MT at Rice-Eccles Stadium and will be broadcast on ESPN.
No. 11 Utah maintained an undefeated 6-0 season and secured the nation's longest active winning streak with a 27-24 victory over Colorado on Saturday night. The Buffaloes mounted a second-half comeback, but an illegal lateral on a late drive prevented a potential field goal attempt, allowing the Utes to escape Boulder with the win.
Miami has ascended to the No. 1 spot in the Week 8 Coaches Poll following a victory over Florida State. The rankings also feature a significant rise for BYU and declines for several top-10 programs including Georgia, Alabama, and Texas.
Two minors were arrested after a man was found dead outside a housing complex near Highland Drive in Holladay. Thursday. Officers searched the area and did not find anything suspicious. About two hours later, dispatch received a call for an ambulance after a man was found outside the parking stalls of the Chateau Foret condominium complex.
The 2026-27 US LBM Coaches Poll released on Oct. 18, 2026, shows Miami (FL) holding the top spot with a 6-0 record. BYU remains a top-three team at No. 3, while Utah sits at No. 9 following their undefeated start to the season.
Miami has ascended to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002. BYU has also reached its highest ranking since the 1984 national championship season following a victory over Notre Dame.
Miami reached the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 on October 18 after a historic week of upsets. The rankings saw significant shifts, including BYU rising to No. 2 and Ohio State moving to No. 3.